1985-1986 Honda Fourtrax 125 TRX125 Shop Manual, Page 223Get this manual
STARTER SYSTEM
Check for continuity between pairs 01 commutato barsCheck that no continuity exists between com mutator and atmature coil coreAlso, make resist
ance check between ind iYidual commutator bars
and the armature shaftThere should be no continuity
NO CONTINUITY BETWEEN COMMUTATOR BARS AND ARMATURE SHAFTNORMAL
NO CONTINUITY BETWEEN CABLE TERMINAL AND MOTOR CASENORMAL
FIELD CDIL INSPECTION
Check for continu ity from the cable termina to the motor case and from the cable terminal to the brush wire, Replace the starter motor if the field coil does 1"101 have continuity or if it is shorted to